The Detroit Institute of Arts, in partnership with the Detroit Garment Group Guild, would like to hear from local fashion designers interested in participating in a competition in conjunction with the museum’s upcoming “Samurai: Beyond the Sword” exhibition, which opens March 9, 2014.

The competition is called “Beyond the Armor” and designers will be asked to create a complete outfit inspired by the Samurai exhibition. Interested designers should submit an electronic portfolio of their work (at least 10 designs) to Karen Buscemi, president of the DG3, at detroitgarmentgroup@gmail.com by Jan. 31, 2014. Preference will be given to designers from the tri-county area and to those with a demonstrated history of high-quality work.

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The DG3 will select 10 designers, who will be invited to tour the exhibition this spring and create a complete outfit inspired by what they see. The cost of materials will be provided and DG3 will oversee the designers as their inspirations become reality. Selected designers will be notified by Feb. 14, 2014.

The finished looks will travel to three community locations for local exhibitions, culminating with a fashion show, where the winner of the design competition will be announced.

The free program will be open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. every day from Dec. 26 through Jan. 13, 2014. Local parks include Red Oaks Golf Course in Madison Heights, and Catalpa Oaks in Southfield.

All decorations, plastic, tinsel and wire must be removed from trees prior to arrival. Large quantities from commercial lots will not be accepted. The program is self-service; assistance in removing trees from vehicles is unavailable. Processed trees for compost and wood chips will be available to the public free of charge in 2014.

Silver Linings is free to participants, regardless of where they received treatment for their cancer. All interested participants must RSVP and attend an information/registration session at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, or Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak in the Yoga Room, Employee Fitness Center. Participants must be 18 years or older and have completed their cancer treatments.

For further information and to RSVP, contact Pam Jablonski at 248-551-4645 or pjablonski@beaumont.edu. More information on Silver Linings can be found at cancer.beaumonthospitals.com/silverlinings.

All participants receive CDs of the meditation and yoga practices taught in class to support home practice, a crucial component of the program’s success.